UMBC Faculty Development Center announces Fall 2025 Hrabowski Fund for Innovation awardees

The UMBC Faculty Development Center recently announced the fall 2025 recipients of the Hrabowski Fund for Innovation awards. This competitive funding program supports innovative approaches that enhance teaching and learning across the university. Awards are granted in four categories: Seed Grants, Adaptation (ADAPT) Grants, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grants, and Implementation and Research (IR) Grants.

This year, four College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) faculty and staff were recognized for their projects designed to promote student success and advance educational excellence at UMBC. Information about the fall 2025 awards is shared below.

Fall 2025 COEIT Awardees

• SPACES: Learning by Making UMBC Smarter – A Reusable Framework for Interdisciplinary, Service-Learning Projects (IR); Lead: Roberto Yus (Computer Science and Electrical Engineering)
• Expanding CWIT’s K-12 Ambassador Program: Empowering UMBC Students Through Applied Leadership in Tech Outreach (ADAPT); Lead: Jess Myers (Center for Women in Technology)
• Unlocking Unique Professional Growth for Graduate Students: Collaborations with the Summer Enrichment Academy and CIRTL Program (SoTL); Lead: Jamie Gurganus (Engineering and Computing Education Program)
• Student-Driven Sustainable Material Innovation for 3D Printing (SEED); Lead: Fiona Bell (Information Systems)

Visit the COEIT Dean’s Office website, where you can also find information about recent Hrabowski Fund for Innovation awards and other faculty and staff achievements.